Portage County grand jury

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Dec 21, 2013 at 4:00 AM

PORTAGE COUNTY GRAND JURY

Indictments are only charges and not evidence of guilt.

Samantha M. Grabski, 20, of 3022 S.R. 59, Ravenna Township, was indicted Aug. 12 on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and aggravated possession of drugs, all fifth-degree felonies. Grabski allegedly possessed less than five grams of cocaine, less than a gram of heroin and less than a bulk amount of the psychedelic drug 251-NBOMe in Kent on May 14, according to her indictment.

Phyllis J. Knight, 48, of 10970 Bloom Road, Nelson, and Melissa A. Riley, 46, of 9986 N. Chapel St., Windham Township, were indicted Sept. 5 on one count each of possession of cocaine, both fifth-degree felonies. Knight and Riley allegedly possessed less than five grams of crack cocaine during a stop by an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper on Aug. 31, according to their indictment.

Richard D. Brock, 29, of 2089 Rustic Trail, Randolph, was indicted Sept. 12 on one count each of theft from an elderly person and obstructing justice, both fifth-degree felonies. Brock allegedly stole a metal vise from a 77-year-old resident of the 3500 block of Ash Street in Ravenna Township on June 13, then lied to police about his involvement in the case, according to his indictment.

Gregory D. Kirby, 27, of Cuyahoga Falls, was indicted Sept. 12 on one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. Kirby allegedly stole a truck from Bridge Landscaping LLC in Kent on June 16, according to his indictment.

David J. Neal, 31, of 10150 William Henry Drive, Streetsboro, was indicted Sept. 12 on one count of theft from an elderly person, a fifth-degree felony. Neal allegedly stole a credit/debit card from an elderly Streetsboro woman on May 26, according to his indictment.

Robin R. Hunt, 36, of 7900 Zupancic Drive, Garrettsville, was indicted Sept. 19 on one count of possession of drugs, a fourth-degree felony, two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, both fifth-degree felonies, and one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence and refusal to submit to chemical tests, both first-degree misdemeanors. Hunt allegedly was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possessed more than a bulk amount of the painkiller Vicodin, less than a bulk amount of the painkiller oxycontin and less than a bulk amount of the psychostimulant Vyvanse, all without a prescription, when stopped by an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper in Nelson on Aug. 10, according to her indictment.

Frank C. Mosier, 27, with a last known address of 1003 W. Main St., Ravenna, was indicted Sept. 19 on two counts each of aggravated burglary, both first-degree felonies, two counts of robbery, both second-degree felonies, and one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. Mosier allegedly broke into a residence in the 600 block of West Highland Avenue in Ravenna and robbed two men there on Aug. 17, according to his indictment.

Sara J. Blanton, 28, and Jeffrey A. Cullen, 27, both of 3569 Keswick Drive, Brimfield, were indicted Sept. 24 on one count each of theft and forgery, all fifth-degree felonies, and misuse of a credit card, both first-degree misdemeanors. Blanton and Cullen allegedly stole two credit cards from a female victim and used them to make a total of approximately $630 in fraudulent purchases in Brimfield on May 9, according to their indictments. Cullen also was indicted on an additional count of theft, a first-degree misdemeanor, for allegedly stealing two gold rings worth less than $1,000 from the same victim, also on May 9, according to his indictment.

Tara Toth, 24, of 5688 S. Prospect St., Ravenna Township, was indicted Oct. 3 on one count of obstructing justice, a fifth-degree felony. Toth allegedly lied to Portage County Drug Task Force and DEA agents during an investigation on S.R. 303 in Streetsboro on Sept. 24, in order to avoid arrest on a warrant from Cuayhoga County, according to her indictment.

Stacie E. Hamilton, 43, of 2465 Acorn Ave., Rootstown, was indicted Oct. 7 on one count each of assault on a law enforcement officer, a fourth-degree felony, obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony, two counts of endangering children, and one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence and refusal to submit to chemical tests, all first-degree misdemeanors. Hamilton allegedly was driving while intoxicated with two children under the age of 18 in her vehicle in Kent. Stopped by a police officer, she allegedly refused to submit to sobriety tests, obstructed the police and assaulted Kent police officer Jared Bowen, according to her indictment.

Joseph C. Cooke, 24, of 135 Maxwell Road, Atwater, was indicted Oct. 8 on one count each of breaking and entering and theft, both fifth-degree felonies. Cooke allegedly broke into a outbuilding in the 80 block of Industry Road and stole a snowblower, wood chipper, wet vac and fire extinguisher, worth more than $1,000, on July 31, according to his indictment.

Mindy E. McCoy, 27, and Melissa A. Walk, 41, both of 8030 Elm St., Garrettsville, were indicted Oct. 8 on one count each of theft and forgery, all fifth-degree felonies. McCoy and Walk allegedly forged a check for $2,200 and presented it for payment at the Windham Sparkle Market on May 23, according to their indictments.

Shannon R. Oneal, 52, of 6467 Cherry Lane, Franklin Township, was indicted Oct. 8 on two counts of possession of cocaine, one fourth-degree felony and one fifth-degree felony, one count of trafficking in cocaine, a fourth-degree felony, obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor, possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, and possession of marijuana, a minor misdemeanor. Oneal allegedly possessed 6.6 grams of cocaine with the intent to sell it, along with less than 100 grams of marijuana and a marijuana smoking device on July 13, and lied to police about possessing the drugs. She also allegedly possessed 0.34 grams of crack cocaine in the 6300 block of West Shore Drive in Brady Lake on July 26, according to her indictment.

Ashley M. Henson, 21, of 1222 Dean Court, Kent, was indicted Oct. 11 on one count each of grand theft, a third-degree felony, and obstructing justice, a fifth-degree felony. Henson allegedly stole a Hi-Point model JHP-45G .45-caliber semiautomatic handgun from a Brimfield woman, and allegedly lied to a Brimfield police officer to prevent the arrest of another man on a felony charge on June 28, according to her indictment.

Michael J. Kenneally, 32, of 5096 Bobby Drive, Charlestown, was indicted Oct. 11 on one count of receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony. Kenneally allegedly possessed a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder reported stolen by its owner, a Charlestown woman, on Sept. 4, according to his indictment.

Jessica M. Torres, 23, of 4311 Mahoning Road, Diamond, was indicted Oct. 11 on one count each of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony, possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, and possession of drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor. Torress allegedy possessed less than a gram of heroin and a hypodermic syringe used to inject illegal drugs in Brimfield on Aug. 12, and also tried to tamper with evidence of the alleged crimes, according to her indictment.

Andrew L. Kremer, 27, of Lapeer, Mich., was indicted Oct. 17 on one count each of trafficking in marijuana and possession of marijuana, both third-degree felonies with specifications. Kremer allegedly possessed more than 1,000 grams of marijuana, with the intent to sell it, during a stop by an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper on the Ohio Turnpike on Oct. 11. Specifications to his indictment will require Kremer to forfeit a 2007 Chrysler 300 to the Ohio Highway Patrol if convicted, according to his indictment.

Michael S. Satterlee, 45, of 8028 Elm St., Streetsboro, was indicted Oct. 17 on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. Satterlee allegedly possessed four 10mg methadone pills, a prescription painkiller also used to treat heroin addiction, without a prescription in Garrettsville on June 22, according to his indictment.

Carl E. Howell, 65, of Kent, was indicted Oct. 24 on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence with a specification, both third-degree felonies. Howell allegedly was intoxicated while riding a black Roadmaster bicycle on Newton Falls Road near S.R. 14 in Ravenna Township when he was stopped by an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper on Oct. 21. The charges are felonies because Howell was convicted of felony drunken driving in Portage County Common Pleas Court in November 2010, and has five or more previous convictions for drunken driving in the last 20 years, according to his indictment.

Shelby L. Puett, 23, and Katharine R. Stripe, 28, both of Akron, were indicted Oct. 24 on one count each of theft from an elderly person, identity fraud against an elderly person, receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards and forgery, all fifth-degree felonies. Puett, Stripe and another person allegedly stole a credit card from an elderly woman and, pretending to be the victim, used it to purchase $788 worth of merchandise from a Brimfield store on Aug. 25, according to their joint indictment.

Amanda M. Wright, 23, of 4480 S.R. 43, Brimfield, was charged Oct. 29 with burglary, a fourth-degree felony. Wright allegedly broke into a Kent woman's residence on Oct. 13, according to a bill of information.

Steven P. Buklad, 29, of Stow, was indicted Oct. 30 on two counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, both fourth-degree felonies, two counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and one count of importuning, all fifth-degree felonies. Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 1, Buklad allegedly solicited a 14-year-old Ravenna girl to engage in sexual conduct, shared sexually explicit material with her and possessed child pornography, according to his indictment.

Gary G. Adkins, 47, of Mansfield, was indicted Oct. 31 on one count each of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony, receiving stolen property and fraudulent actions concerning a vehicle identification number, both fifth-degree felonies. On Aug. 19, Adkins allegedly possessed a utility trailer, worth more than $1,000 and reported stolen from Hiram College, on which the VIN had been defaced to make it unreadable, according to his indictment.

William B. Wagner, 27, of 4794 S.R. 82, Mantua Township, was indicted Oct. 31 on one count each of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, operating a vehicle under the influence and driving under suspension, both first-degree misdemeanors, possession of drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle without reasonable control, a minor misdemeanor. Wagner's 1997 Ford was stopped in the 1400 block of South Water Street in Kent on Oct. 1. Wagner allegedly was driving drunk, failed to keep control of his vehicle and was driving on a suspended license. An officer also found less than a gram of heroin and a hypodermic syringe in Wagner's possession, according to his indictment.

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